A scorching 40C heatwave could soon sweep across the country, following on from the hottest June on record.
Last year, temperatures reached a sizzling 40.3C in Lincolnshire, but forecasters believe the mercury could reach even higher this summer.
The Met Office said has said that “above-average temperatures” could be experienced from July 12 to July 26 and that the high-pressure conditions are set to create a “correspondingly higher likelihood” of heatwaves.
